JBFloyd Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Can anyone recommend a researcher to help a non-collector? He's trying to get service papers on an ancestor who served in the British Army in the 1860's (in India). I think all of my contacts have retired to the Home for Aged Researchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Worth trying the national archives web site.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) If he was British Army, yes. If he was Indian Army you'll need to go to the India Office Records (now at the British Library). So many don't understand the difference.Researchers? There must be some, but I don't have names. The two bodies of records are separate, very different, and call for similar but yet distinct research skills and strategies. A researcher who can work one place may well be lost in the other one, so it might be good to seek out a two-trick pony? Edited May 6, 2009 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Jeff,If your looking for a British Soldier then I can recommend getting in contact with Kevin Asplin. I have used him many times to obtain service records for me of Victorian Era soldiers.He has a very good website here http://www.britishmedals.us/kevin/aboutkevin.htmlHe can be contacted by email at KevinAsplin@aol.comGive him a try.Mike Edited May 6, 2009 by Mike Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Mike,Many thanks. I'll pass this along to my guy.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Kevin does Grade A+ work very impressive and has experience in dealing with both the NA and India Office.CheersChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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